CARF has accredited Parents Alliance Employment Project for its Employment Services: Community Employment Services in Job Development, Job Supports, and Job Site Training Programs.

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Our Mission

Parents Alliance Employment Project is an organization devoted to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through individualized employment services

History and Overview of Programs:

PAEP has existed since 1982. It is unique in that it was parent initiated and operated for many years staffed solely by parent volunteers. This network of parents became proactive when the only employment option for their developmentally disabled young adults was a sheltered workshop. They fought for mainstreaming their children in the public school system and community integration. PAEP is unique because it emphasized integrated work with supports into businesses long before the national trend. Services are based on the philosophy that all individuals have the right to work in the communities in which they live. With the work of 6 full-time Employment Specialists, PAEP provides a variety of programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities including career counseling, job training and preparation, job development, job placement, and job coaching and follow-up. Each of the unique services assists individuals with disabilities develop secure career plans, enter into and retain community employment.

2525 Cabot Dr. Suite 302, Lisle, IL 60532

Phone: 630.955.2075 Fax: 630.955.2080 TTY: 630.955.2098